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Blinkers help Paquirri score upset win in Kindergarten Stakes

The addition of blinkers has seen roughie Paquirri score an upset win in the Group 3 $200,000 Widden Kindergarten Stakes (1100m) on day one of The Championships at Randwick today. Paquirri, above, scores an upset win in the Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. The Gary Moore trained Paquirri was coming off a […]

Tosen Stardom is the market mover for the 2018 Doncaster Mile

The Darren Weir trained Tosen Stardom is the race morning market mover for the 2018 Group 1 $3m The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) on day one of The Championships at Randwick today. Tosen Stardom, above, is the market mover at Ladbrokes.com.au for the 2018 Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Tosen Stardom […]

2018 LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP TOUR!

The Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour has shared the magic of the Cup with everyday communities across Australia and NZ for the past 15 years. Esprit Racing’s very own legend, Sheila Laxon is one of the wonderful ambassadors, and she loves spreading the story of ‘The Race that Stops the Nation’, and the part she played […]

Arbeitsam will handle the back up in the 2018 Doncaster Mile

Tulloch Lodge co-trainer Adrian Bott is confident that the front running Arbeitsam will handle the week to week back up when he steps out in the Group 1 $3m The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick on day one of The Championships on Saturday. Arbeitsam, above, has to back up week to week to run […]

English to peak for re-match with Redzel in T J Smith Stakes

Gai Waterhouse will have English in peak condition when she lines up for a re-match with brilliant sprinter Redzel in the Group 1 $2.5m Darley T J Smith Stakes (1200m) on day one of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday. English, above with white cap, beats Redzel in all red colours in the 2017 Challenge […]

Easter Weekend Success

It was another busy weekends racing for the team over the Easter weekend with 14 runners across four days & two states.  Saturday we headed off to Warracknabeal where new comer to the stable Linen King (pictured) broke his maiden status at his second start for the stable.Coming from a city stable, the change of […]

Furore bursts in calculation for 2018 Australian Derby

The lightly raced three year old Furore has burst into calculation for the 2018 Group 1 $2m Harrolds Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on the first day of The Championships on Saturday. Furore ran third to D’Agento in the Rosehill Guineas at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Furore has proven to be a real surprise […]

Levendi bred to run the distance in 2018 Australian Derby

Trainer Peter Gelagotis is hoping Levendi’s stout staying blood will shine through and help him run out a solid 2400m when he takes on a strong field of three year olds on day one of The Championships in the Group 1 $2m Harrolds Australian Derby at Randwick on Saturday. Trainer Peter Gelagotis is confident that Levendi, […]

PRIVATE HERO FIRST UP AGAIN!

An excellent performance by horse, trainer and jockey in Private Hero pulling off a first up win at Sunshine Coast on April 1. After the wet conditions had disrupted many of the horses’ preparations, Hero went into the race nice and fresh, but he responded as if to say it suited him, with an authorative win.  He […]

Lanciato ready to make G1 debut in 2018 Doncaster Mile

Apprentice Rachel King is set to partner the Mark Newnham trained Lanciato when he makes his Group 1 debut in the $3m The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick on day one of The Championships on Saturday. Lanciato, above, is et to make his G1 debut in the 2018 Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Photo by […]

Ace High on top of final 2018 Australian Derby field

Victoria Derby winner Ace High sits at the top of the final field for the 2018 Group 1 $2m Harrolds Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on day one of The Championships on Saturday. Ace High, above, heads up the final field for the 2018 Australian Derby at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Regular rider […]

Happy Clapper draws the rails in final 2018 Doncaster Mile field

The highly rated Pat Webster trained Happy Clapper has drawn the rails in the final field of sixteen for the 2018 Group 1 $3m The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick on day one of The Championships on Saturday. Happy Clapper, above, has drawn the rails in the 2018 Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Photo by […]

Redzel draws perfectly in 2018 T J Smith Stakes final field

Short priced favourite Redzel has drawn perfectly at barrier six in the final field for the 2018 Group 1 $2.5m Darley T J Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on the first day of The Championships on Saturday. Redzel,above, is the short priced favourite for the 2018 T J Smith Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve […]

Oohood draws midfield barrier in 2018 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes

Golden Slipper runner up Oohood will be ridden quietly from a midfield barrier draw in the Group 1 $1m ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on day one of The Championships on Saturday. Seabrook, above in red colours, has drawn the inside gate in the 2018 ATC Sires Produce Stakes at Randwick. Photo by […]

Brown declares 1kg overweight for 2018 Doncaster Mile fancy D’Argento

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Corey Brown has been given permission to declare 1kg overweight on lightweight chance D’Argento in the Group 1 $3m The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick on day one of The Championships on Saturday. Corey Brown, above on 2017 Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling, will ride D’Argento 1kg overweight in the 2018 […]